Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colgate

/kˈoʊlɡeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: col-gate
IPA: /kˈoʊlɡeɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A village and civil parish in Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ2332).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A particular brand of toothpaste.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Poirot's lips moved. Inspector Colgate leaned forward. Poirot was murmuring, "It's so difficult to know which pieces are part of the fur rug and which are the cat's tail.""
"The base of her electric toothbrush fell onto its side as she yanked a little too hard and squirted on a blob of Colgate. As the bristles met her front teeth, she savored the mint flavor on her tongue like peppermint candy."

Etymology

The toothpaste brand was named after the company founder, William Colgate. The surname derives from the place name, which is probably from Old English col (“coal”) and ġeat (“gate”). The Philippine sense is a genericized trademark from the toothpaste brand, Colgate. Compare Cebuano kulgit.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: col

Usage

Inflected Forms

Colgates (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce colgate?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈoʊlɡeɪt/.
What does colgate mean?: A village and civil parish in Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ2332).
Where does colgate come from?: It is traced to Old English.

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